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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, outgoing commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq, left, during a change of command ceremony, June 10, 2007.

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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, outgoing commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq, left, during a change of command ceremony, June 10, 2007.

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